The “Polka Dots” entertain with period songs on the evening of the Fete and D-Day Commemoration.
Photograph: Graham Roberts
Well in advance of the day, Sulgrave Parish Council had decided that the Village Summer Fete should be held on the Saturday nearest to 6th June in order to combine the usual entertainments with a special commemoration of one of the most significant events of the Second World War, the invasion of Normandy on 6th June 1944, now eighty years ago.
Held on Castle Green, the afternoon fete featured many traditional activities, including a dog show, falconry exhibition, Morris Men, bottle and other stalls, bowling (though not “for a pig” as was once the tradition!), a licensed bar provided by the Star Inn, tea and cakes, Websters Event Catering and Village Shop exhibits. Music was provided by the Brackley and District Brass Band.
The evening D-Day commemoration event was kindly produced by Pamela Wagman and took place within the flag decorated marque. The excellent “Polka Dot” duo sang songs from the forties and fifties, to the nostalgia of the elderly and amazement of the youngsters. Those of the former who could still stagger to their feet performed the dances of their youth, soon being emulated by the many children present.
To everyone’s surprise the day was blessed with bright sunshine and white clouds and best of all, the complete absence of rain.
I apologise for the fact that I was not able to give the event my total photographic attention, as would have been the case at similar events during the past twenty years, owing to family commitments. I am therefore indebted to members of the Sulgrave Camera Club for many of the photographs featured on the next page.
Colin Wootton
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Photographs are acknowledged as follows: GR = Graham Roberts. JP = Jo Powell. CW = Colin Wootton.
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..…….and Parish Council Chair, Richard Fonge, bids everyone welcome. (CW)
……and the Fete is declared open by Carole Souter CBE, Chair of the Sulgrave Manor Trustees.(CW)
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THE EVENING “D-DAY” EVENT
Introduction by Producer Pamela Wagman (CW)
The “Polka Dots” begin their act (GR)
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